Investing.com - Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google broke ground today on its first data center in Sweden, located in Horndal, according to a company announcement from Tuesday. The facility is designed to meet growing demand for Google services including Search, Google Cloud and YouTube.
The data center will generate 100 direct jobs and represents an expansion of Google’s presence in Sweden, which began with its first office in the country in 2004. The facility will support Swedish businesses, creators and developers.
The new data center will be air-cooled to limit water use and will be designed for off-site heat recovery to provide heat to local homes and businesses. Google has supported the addition of more than 700 megawatts of renewable energy to Sweden’s grid since 2013.
Google is launching a €5 million fund for community initiatives focused on education, sustainability and workforce development in conjunction with the data center opening. The company said the investment will help create jobs in the region.
The data center project marks Google’s first such facility in Sweden. The company operates data centers in multiple countries to support its global services.
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